Tuivasa-Sheck appeared to get emotional as he stood on stage
watching the show of respect from his countrymen.

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A man-of-the-match performance in the final game of the regular
season saw Tuivasa-Sheck hold off luckless Newcastle star Ponga to
win the medal.

RTS became the first Warriors player to win the award – but only
after a tense fight right to the end.

The Warriors No.1 trailed Ponga by a point heading into the last
round against Canberra and needed at least two points to leapfrog
the injured Knights utility, who sat out Newcastle's final two
games against Cronulla and then St George Illawarra with an ankle
problem.

Tuivasa-Sheck went one better, collecting all three points as the
Kiwi side overcame the Raiders 20-16 at Mt Smart Stadium.

RTS finished the count on 29 votes, two ahead of Ponga (27) and
three clear of Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks, who went into the
final round locked with the Kiwi star on 26 points but was unable
to add to his tally.